We are the spokesmen of the American people, and they have a right to know whether their purpose is ours.
Woodrow Wilson: “We are the spokesmen of the American people, and they have a right to know whether their purpose is ours.”
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Wilson declares that the American people deserve to know if their goals align with those in power.
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